Re: Re-installing mysql - minor mess

[Barry Galbraith]

How to add / remove MySQL service.

From the refman.
https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/windows-start-service.html

To remove a server that is installed as a service, first stop it if it is running by executing SC STOP mysqld_service_name or NET STOP mysqld_service_name. Then use SC DELETE mysqld_service_name to remove it:

C:\> SC DELETE mysql

Alternatively, use the mysqld --remove option to remove the service.

C:\> "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqld" --remove

Good luck,
Barry.